Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Consider the following stages in the Harappan lost-wax casting process:<br/><br/>1. A wax figure is coated with clay and allowed to dry.<br/>2. The wax is heated and drained through a small opening.<br/>3. Molten metal is poured into the resulting hollow mould.<br/>4. The clay cover is removed after the metal cools.<br/><br/>Which one of the following is the correct sequence?

  1. 1–2–3–4
  2. 1–3–2–4
  3. 2–1–4–3
  4. 3–1–2–4
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